BNI Lions Bolton Networking

19/06/2026

Bolton Lions BNI So Much More Than Just Men in Suits | Real Business, Real People, Real Results

We're a diverse community of local business owners, including powerful businesswomen, skilled tradespeople, creative professionals, consultants, travel experts, and entrepreneurs, all committed to helping one another succeed.

Join us behind the scenes and discover what happens when local businesses come together to build relationships, generate referrals, share expertise, and support each other's growth.

A special thank you to Romain Solsona for capturing the energy, personality, and spirit of Bolton Lions BNI.

🦁 Visitors are always welcome.
📍 Bolton Arena
⏰ Tuesdays | 6:30am – 8:30am

🎬 Bolton Lions BNI – More Than Just NetworkingForget the stereoty...

19/06/2026

🦁𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗧 𝟲.𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔? ⏰️

Many people have absolutely no idea what goes on at 6.30am every Tuesday, while most people are still reaching for the snooze button, local business owners are arriving for a brew, a chat, and our weekly Bolton Lions Networking Lions meeting ☕

A huge thank you to Matthew, Naomi Davies for waking up early, and welcoming our visitors and guests at the door.

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 - Graham Thomson

Graham shared his journey from walking into the room last year feeling nervous, unsure, and not knowing what to expect, to becoming a valued and trusted member of our business community and realising the people in the room are your connections.

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – Bee Innes
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵

Bee highlighted something many don't always think about...If we want our chapter to continue growing, we must continue inviting visitors, with our target being 30-35 members.

If every member invited just 7 visitors throughout the year, we'd comfortably hit our target, we know with 30 members we're already passing over £1.7 million of business...

Do we want MORE business or LESS?

Visitor invitations can come from:
🔹 LinkedIn connections
🔹 Existing clients
🔹 Social media groups
🔹 Other networking events
🔹 Local businesses
🔹 Friends and family recommendations

A great reminder that growth doesn't happen by accident.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

⭐ Most Business Passed – Ian Roscoe (£23,000 TYFC)
⭐ Member of the Month – Bee Innes
⭐ Star Speaker - Bee Innes

📈 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
🤝 1,396 One-to-Ones
🔁 1,427 Referrals Passed
💷 £1.5 Million Business Passed

🔥 This Week's Referrals Passed: 47

🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸'𝘀 10 Minute Presentation Helen Atherton
A fantastic presentation from Helen, sharing how she helps families and businesses save money on utilities and telecoms while also creating opportunities for additional income through her connections scheme.

Helen's unique approach combines:
💡 Saving money
💡 Personal support
💡 Additional earning opportunities

A powerful combination in today's economy.

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸

"Love the face-to-face interaction. I've never done anything like this before, but it's a great format."

❤️ That's exactly why we do what we do.

🚨 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿:
🏡 Estate Agents
⚖️ Solicitors
🧱 Plasterers
🌐 Website Specialists

If you're looking to grow your business, build trusted relationships, and become part of a thriving local business community, we'd love to welcome you.

📍 Bolton Arena
⏰ Every Tuesday | 6.30am - 8.30am

☎️ 07967 402 713
📧 [email protected]

16/06/2026

Early morning networking BNI Lions Bolton Networking Group with our amazing Helen Atherton helping us to save money on all our bills, and earn money at the same time 😁

03/06/2026

𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚!

Another FULL HOUSE at Boltion Lions Networking Group even at 6.30am at Bolton Arena....we mean business.

The energy, positivity, and connections in the room just keep getting stronger every single week, with more visitors and guests joining us to experience what Bolton Lions is all about

Must say our President Richard Williams has clearly enjoyed his holiday, only one week away and he was slightly out of the swing trying to introduce our guests this morning — usually such a smooth operator, blamed on the Tenerife sunshine and beers 🤣

But one thing he certainly didn’t forget was to welcome our extraordinary Chapter Director Consultant, Steve Watson, who joined us to help connect the dots across the Manchester region and support our members in continuing to grow personally and professionally.

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Presented brilliantly by Rose.

A refreshingly honest and open slot from Graham, admitting that a few referrals and messages had slipped through the net recently.

But accountability is exactly that, Be honest with yourself
👉 Reviewing what you do
👉 Taking responsibility
👉 Improving communication
👉 Protecting your reputation

Because communication is everything — not just in business, but in everyday life too. And often, poor communication is where problems begin.

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – “What Are the Holes in Your Story?” Steve Watson

Every week we stand up and tell people what we do… but are we actually explaining the important parts?

❓ What problems do we solve?
❓ Who are the decision makers we want to meet?
❓ What sectors are ideal for us?
❓ Are we saving people money, stress, or time?

Sometimes the missing details are the difference between getting referrals… and getting forgotten.

The challenge this week?
🤝 Have a 1-2-1 with someone you don’t know very well and uncover the holes in your story.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ⭐ Member of the Month – Graham Thomson
⭐ Most Business Passed – Ian Roscoe with an incredible £23,500 TYFC 👏

🎤 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Spotlight – Steve Watson

Steve delivered a powerful presentation around:

“We can’t read the label from inside the jar.”

Sometimes we’re too close to our own businesses to truly see how others view us.

Steve also shared:

🔥 7 Ways to Burn Your Membership 🔥

Including:

❌ Being absent
❌ Acting inappropriately
❌ Being inconsistent
❌ Focusing on vanity metrics
❌ Lack of accountability
❌ Feeling entitled instead of contributing

A fantastic reminder that successful networking isn’t about just turning up… it’s about getting involved, supporting others, and contributing to the culture of the room.

📈 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀

🤝 1,396 One-to-One Meetings
🔁 1,427 Referrals Passed
💷 £1.6 MILLION Business Passed (Rolling 12 Months)

And this week alone…

🔥 43 referrals were passed in the room!

🎬 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁…

The room erupted with the ROAR of Bolton Lions as Romain Solsona from Solsona Films premiered our brand-new launch movie 🎥🦁

An incredible showcase of who we are, what we stand for, and why Bolton Lions is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting business groups around.

Await the link coming soon, or connect with Romain Solsona on linked in

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: “Really positive connections within the room with a great diversity of people. Quite eye-opening coming to something like this so early in the morning.”


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27/05/2026

A fantastic presentation yesterday at
Bolton Lions Networking Group from our brilliant member Jac Owen, showcasing how she and the team at Connect help small businesses, especially the busy tradespeople — ensure they never miss an important call or message again.☎️

With the fantastic WorkWise application, managed by real humans, businesses can continue delivering exceptional service whilst knowing every enquiry, emergency call, or distressed client is being looked after professionally and promptly.

Where companies missing just one call, could mean losing a valuable new customer, Jac and her team truly cover every angle.

Jacs 10 minute spotlight was perfectly backed up by a glowing testimonial from Jake Kirby Hardwired IT who shared how Jac’s business has helped him manage and support his own clients more effectively, giving him confidence that every opportunity is being handled with care and professionalism.

Never miss a call or meesage again with Jac and the team.

22/05/2026

Have a great bank holiday weekend 🕺🍷🥂

Sometimes life isn’t about rushing to the next thing... it’s about sitting still, watching the sunset, and appreciating just how amazing this world really is.

Sydney Harbour has always been one of my happy places…the people, ferries, skyline and the lit Harbour Bridge, and those unbelievable sunsets that make you stop and reflect on life with a large glass of wine 🥂

Travel isn’t just about destinations.
It’s about moments.

Feelings.

Memories.

And stories you’ll talk about forever

So here’s your reminder…

Take the trip.

Watch the sunset.

21/05/2026

🦁🌧️ 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 – 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦… 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡! 🌧️🦁

A fantastic start to this week’s meeting with visitors and guests joining us this morning 🙌

Even with proper northern wet weather, it couldn’t stop the energy, positivity, and business flowing at BNI Bolton Lions ☕💼

A huge thank you to Jake Kirby and Ben Fielding for welcoming our visitors and guests at the door and making everyone feel instantly comfortable and part of the room 👏

🌟 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻
Presented by Ian Robinson

This week was all about the power of the little things in business:
☕ Taking time for a coffee
🤝 Making introductions
💬 Leaving reviews
🎁 Sending thank you gifts
😊 Making people feel valued

Because people may forget the price… but they never forget how you made them feel.

True networking is about trust, relationships, supporting one another, and genuinely caring enough to go the extra mile. Sometimes the greatest marketing in the world is simply being a good person in business ❤️

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – Ian Roscoe

Ian spoke brilliantly about our Buddy System and supporting one another through business challenges and growth.

Using a brilliant football analogy ⚽, Ian compared our chapter traffic lights to the Premier League — with the stronger performers helping and supporting those needing guidance and encouragement.

Whether it’s struggling with 1-2-1s, business changes, or confidence, BNI is about helping every member continue to grow and achieve value year after year.

🏆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀
⭐ Niki Burrows – £6,391 TYFC
⭐ Anne Lonsdale – 10 Referrals
⭐ Paul Lloyd – Most Visitors

📈 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
💷 £1.7 MILLION TYFC
🤝 1,416 One-to-Ones
🔁 1,478 Referrals Passed

🎤 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Presentation
Jac Owen Owen – Connect.Studio 🎥

🏡 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 10 Minute Presentation – Hannah Worthington Worthington, Worthy Mortgages

Hannah shared an incredible client success story:
❌ Seen 9 mortgage advisers
❌ Told they were unmortgageable
❌ Bad credit, low deposit, affordability challenges

But where others see problems… Hannah sees opportunities,
with her passion for helping self-employed clients and taking on complex mortgage challenges truly shines through, as she demonstrates exactly why she’s so highly respected by clients.

👏 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀
💬 Ian Roscoe to Bee Innes
💬 Jake Kirby to Hannah Worthington

🔥 And to finish another brilliant meeting…
38 referrals were passed in the room this week!

💬 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸:
“Everyone was so friendly when we arrived and we felt so comfortable chatting with people — really enjoyed it!”

That’s the Bolton Lions Networking Group 🥳

21/05/2026

🦁✨ This week at Bolton Lions Networking Group it was all about the brilliant Hannah Worthington ✨🦁

Hannah delivered a fantastic 10 Minute Spotlight presentation, sharing not only her expert mortgage knowledge but also the personal touches that make her stand out from the crowd 🏡

From supporting clients through stressful house moves to celebrating their success with a personal thank you card and bottle of bubbly 🥂🍾, Hannah showed exactly why people trust and recommend her.

And to top it off… she walked away as our ⭐ Star Speaker Winner ⭐👏

Her presentation was perfectly backed up by a fantastic review from Jake Kirby at Hardwired IT, highlighting Hannah’s care, professionalism, communication, and the genuine support she gives every client throughout their mortgage journey.

This is exactly what great networking is all about:

🤝 Relationships
💼 Trust
❤️ Going the extra mile
🌟 Making clients feel valued

Well done Hannah,a brilliant presentation and thoroughly deserved recognition from the room 👍

17/05/2026

🦁 From “Men in Suits” to One Of Our Lionesses Leading the Way – How To Get The Best Mortgage Deal... 💸

We’re looking forward to hearing more about Hannah Worthington at Worthy Mortgages presenting her 10 Minute Spotlights at Bolton Lions Networking Group.

Hannah is a qualified mortgage advisor with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry, and crazy lover of Disney and crazy theme parks.

Hannah is really passionate about helping individuals and families secure the right mortgage deal while making sure the entire process is stress-free and straightforward as possible.

Over the years, Hannah has supported clients through some of life’s biggest and most challenging moves—helping them save thousands on their mortgages and ensuring they never overpay.

I can personally say Hannah is a trusted expert with a real passion for helping people achieve their property goals 🏡✨ and does love her holidays as well 🕺🍹

If you would like an invite to join us, drop me an email: [email protected]
07967 402 713

14/05/2026

🔥 𝗕𝗢𝗟𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 – 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬, 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 & 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘! 🔥

When you go networking, every group is different… but what makes
Bolton Lions Networking Group stand out is simple, it’s all about our people.

Let’s be honest, very few people enjoy getting out of bed before sunrise 😅 but when there’s over £1.5 MILLION of tracked business flowing through the room, our members are ready to go every Tuesday morning at Bolton Arena ☕

Our meeting starts with:

🎓 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 – 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
Anthony Rishton
Brilliantly presented by the one and only 🥔 🍠

No matter what trade, profession, or journey we’ve had in life, learning never stops.

The world changes, industries evolve, and the people who continue to grow, adapt, and embrace change are the ones who succeed.

Our groups vision as a group?

💷 To get over £2 MILLION of tracked business annually

🤝 To remain committed to each other, ang grow over 35

🦁 And always remember… Givers Gain!

📚 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 – Steven Watson

Steve shared the famous “Everybody, Somebody & Nobody” story — reminding us that accountability matters.

Don’t wait for “somebody” to make things happen.

Take responsibility.

Take action.

Focus your networking.

Build relationships with purpose, not luck 🎯

🏆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀
⭐ Top Giver – Nicki Burrows
⭐ Most Referrals – Anne Lonsdale
⭐ Most Visitors – Paul Lloyd
⭐ Most 1-2-1s – Adam Collins
⭐ Member of the Month – Hannah Worthington 👏

🎤 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸…
😁 Somehow… it was me!
Ian Robinson

Won for sharing how Best Destinations focuses on customer care, building trust online, and creating relationships long before clients even walk through the door.

💬 “People feel like they already know us before they arrive.”

🚀 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀
Kiran Darji shared his passion for boxing, fitness, and personal growth — fantastic seeing his confidence shine through 🥊

Laura Pendlebury from
BACKUP North West delivered a brilliant, heartfelt talk about life, resilience, family, and her journey from Bolton Wanderers to a role she truly loves ❤️

🔥 Another fantastic meeting full of energy, laughter, support, and business opportunities.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
🏡 Estate Agents
📐 Architects
🌿 Landscape Gardeners
⚖️ Legal Services

💬 Visitor feedback:
“Can’t believe the energy and vibe in the room!”

If you’re a local business owner looking to grow, connect, and build genuine relationships — this could be exactly what you’re looking for.

📍 Every Tuesday
⏰ 6:30am – 8:30am
📌 Bolton Arena

📞 Ian Robinson – 07967 402713
📧 [email protected]